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N5 2LL

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 2LL

Overview

Postcode N5 2LL is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Gillespie Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillespie Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from N5 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 2LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.5 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.6 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.5 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
20,898.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
47.58%
Other White
79
22.51%
Other
39
11.11%
Irish
9
2.56%
Indian
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
61.07%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.46%
Social rents from council
10
6.71%
Other social rented
9
6.04%
Owns outright
8
5.37%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£2,247,500
Flats111£620,000
Semi-Detached5£2,185,000
Terraced24£2,051,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Schools

In the N5 2LL postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket
0.1 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LLWalking directions to Wallers Grocery
0.1 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket
0.1 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence
0.1 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DXWalking directions to Arsenal Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.